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Rat Life Hardback - 2007

by Arnold, Tedd

The dead body found in the Chemanga River has nothing to do withTodd. He's been busy making beds at the family motel and writing alienstories to entertain his friends. Sure, a murder is big news, but what wouldreally interest him? A paying job and a story line free of UFOs and poopjokes. And then he meets Rat.

Just a little older than Todd, Rat's already been to Vietnam and back.He's got a tattoo and a messed-up family life. And when he offers Todda gig at the drive-in theater, Todd takes it. After all, it pays actual money.But hanging out with Rat leads to a host of strange experiences andperplexing questions. More and more, that corpse from the river is onTodd's mind, and no matter how he shifts the pieces around, Rat is alwayspart of the puzzle.


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The dead body found in the Chemanga River has nothing to do with Todd. He’s been busy making beds at the family motel and writing alien stories to entertain his friends. Sure, a murder is big news, but what would really interest him? A paying job and a story line free of UFOs and poop jokes. And then he meets Rat.

Just a little older than Todd, Rat’s already been to Vietnam and back. He’s got a tattoo and a messed-up family life. And when he offers Todd a gig at the drive-in theater, Todd takes it. After all, it pays actual money. But hanging out with Rat leads to a host of strange experiences and perplexing questions. More and more, that corpse from the river is on Todd’s mind, and no matter how he shifts the pieces around, Rat is always part of the puzzle.

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The dead body found in the Chemanga River has nothing to do with Todd. He's been busy making beds at the family motel and writing alien stories to entertain his friends. Sure, a murder is big news, but what would "really" interest him? A paying job and a story line free of UFOs and poop jokes. And then he meets Rat.

Just a little older than Todd, Rat's already been to Vietnam and back. He's got a tattoo and a messed-up family life. And when he offers Todd a gig at the drive-in theater, Todd takes it. After all, it pays actual money. But hanging out with Rat leads to a host of strange experiences and perplexing questions. More and more, that corpse from the river is on Todd's mind, and no matter how he shifts the pieces around, Rat is always part of the puzzle.
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  • Title Rat Life
  • Author Arnold, Tedd
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 208 Pages
  • Language EN
  • Publisher Dial, New York
  • Date April 5, 2007
  • ISBN 9780803730205

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“Realistically and sensitively written as Todd’s own manuscript, this entertaining and thoughtful account is an absorbing snapshot of early 1970s life, as well as fast-paced coming-of-age fare that should appeal to young male readers.”—Kirkus Reviews

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